Publisher's Synopsis
Major changes in British politics over the past 20 years - including membership of the European Community, party de-alignment and the growth of pressure politics and lobbying - have had important implications for Parliament. It is against this background of Parliament as a body under stress that Philip Norton offers his answers to the questions - how well has Parliament coped and how has it responded to these changes? This introductory text examines the role of Parliament in contemporary British political life in the light of a constantly changing or evolving domestic and international political environment.
